What is the first thing clients notice when they walk into your salon? The reception desk will make the first impression, whilst your salon chairs and styling stations will dominate the rest of the space.

For salons with modern, minimalist decor, the furniture must perfectly fit with the sleek and simple style of the rest of the space. It’s no use having a high-concept, super-chic design scheme if you put comfortable yet battered chairs into the equation. Nor is it good to go for modern but cheap salon stools; this generic look will make your salon forgettable.

To match your salon furniture with your cutting-edge design scheme, follow these tips:

• The key concepts behind modern, minimalist decor are straight, clean lines, uncluttered spaces and high-gloss surfaces.
• Colour schemes can either be neutral, or sharply contrasting. For example, black and white, or a neutral coloured space with a striking splash of colour.
• All furniture should be simple and unfussy in design, but never forget about comfort when choosing salon chairs
• Remember: if your salon decor is cutting-edge, clients will be expecting your salon equipment to be advanced too.